Victim, suspect remain in hospital after hit-and-run

Suspect in intensive care after reportedly cutting own throat at store after incident

Suspect in intensive care after reportedly cutting own throat at store after incident

August 15, 2006|By ALICIA GALLEGOS Tribune Staff Writer

SOUTH BEND — Authorities have not released any more information about the identity of a woman killed Monday afternoon after being hit by a car at the intersection of Michigan and Bronson streets. A man who was talking to the woman was also injured during the crash and remains at a local hospital in critical condition. His identity is also still unknown. Police arrested suspect Keith Romine, 49, later that night after he attempted suicide at a local Kmart store, according to a Mishawaka Police report. The South Bend man remained at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center on Tuesday, in the Intensive Care Unit, according to hospital staff. His exact condition could not be released, a hospital official said. A police report indicated the suspect had cut himself in the throat at the Kmart store. The hit-and-run happened about 5 p.m., when the driver appeared to intentionally hit the man and woman, who were talking in a parking lot, according to reports. Witnesses said the driver then drove over the woman two more times before parking his vehicle and running away. Police have not released any information about a possible motive for the alleged attack. Read more about this story in Wednesday's South Bend Tribune.Staff writer Alicia Gallegos: agallegos@sbtinfo.com (574) 235-6368